Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare company as a Children's Complex Care Assistant, supporting children with complex needs in their homes. With full training provided, you'll develop essential skills in areas like tracheotomy and ventilation. We're looking for compassionate individuals eager to learn and make a difference.

Benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience required.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a close-knit team.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for children in their own homes with complex needs.
• Receive training for skills in tracheotomy, ventilation, and seizure management.
• Support clients with daily activities and ensure their comfort.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Job description

Pay Rate:£13.50 per hour (days) and £14.00 per hour (nights)

Shifts Available: Waking night shifts 9:30 pm - 8 am

What we offer

Advantage Healthcare is part of City & County Healthcare Group. You’ll have access to all the resources, career pathways, benefits, investments, opportunities, and security that being part of City & County Healthcare Group brings. It’s the best of both worlds.

What you’ll get

• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Paid annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Enhanced DBS check

Job Description

What you’ll do

This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your skill base and join us as a Children's Complex Care Assistant. You will have full training and clinical support to develop and improve skills in various complex areas such as tracheotomy, ventilation, seizure management, stoma care, and so much more! We care for and support people of all ages, in the community, and their homes, with Spinal Cord injury, Muscular dystrophy, acquired brain injuries and many other complex needs. Every day will be different. And you’ll never know what challenges you’re about to face next. One thing you can be sure of is that you’ll be making your clients’ days brighter, whilst developing your skills and knowledge.

This package is working with a child in their own home.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

You don’t need any social care experience to apply for this role. We’re more interested in your compassion and ability to care. You’ll need to be resilient too and willing to learn new skills and develop your knowledge as part of a close-knit team.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech, and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice, and security. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.